Law enforcement officers say Guy Ricketts held a woman and a man at gunpoint at a Whitefield home Sunday night before forcing the man to leave the residence with him at gunpoint.
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Workforce housing proposed for Western Avenue in Augusta
The developer of the Stevens Commons site in Hallowell is hoping to build more than three dozen studio and one-bedroom apartments at 99 Western Ave. for people making up to 60% of the area’s average income.
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Monmouth Fair enjoys perfect weather, strong attendance
Among the additions this year: A stage that hosted a different musical performance on each of the fair’s four nights.
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78-year-old motorcyclist dies after collision with pickup
The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the accident, and believe speed was a factor.
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Waterville demonstrators protest overturn of Roe v. Wade
By late morning, about 30 people carrying signs stood on sidewalks in downtown Waterville, decrying the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, saying there is recourse: a large voter turnout in the midterm elections.
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Upcoming triathlon sparks city discussion of waiving ban on swimming in Kennebec River in Augusta
Swimming in the Kennebec River has been banned in Augusta since at least 1986, but officials recently amended that rule to make way for an upcoming triathlon that will include a river swim.
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Maine reproductive rights advocates say they’ll keep fighting in wake of Supreme Court decision
Despite the U.S. Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade on Friday, Maine law will continue to protect access to abortion. But that legislation could come under scrutiny after the November election.
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Photos: Central Maine photo coverage of state fairs
Morning Sentinel and Kennebec Journal photojournalists head to the local fairs and photograph a Maine tradition.
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Readfield officials to reconsider plans for athletic complex after cost, location dissuade voters
Residents rejected the nearly $700,000 project at the annual Town Meeting, along with plans for a municipally owned, high-speed broadband network.
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Maine Community College System to continue requiring COVID-19 vaccinations, but not booster shots
The system also said Wednesday that decisions on masking policies will come from college presidents.